Racecards
16:30 Haydock Park
Tote Credit Club Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 01-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, stumbled badly 6th, not recover, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D O'Meara
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 10/0-33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, hit 5th, headed 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on, no chance with winner
Indalo (IRE)
182- Form 131135-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
tracked leader, hit 3rd and 5th, led 8th, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 2330-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
held up, left poor 3rd after 6th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on one pace flat
In depth
Verdict
The classy Indalo will be long odds-on to land this novice chance based on the decent hurdle form he showed last season. It will be a surprise if his trainer has not schooled him well and he should have no problems scoring here for TEAMtalk. All Sonsilver has some useful hurdles form though he will have to improve to challenge the likely favourite. Happy Change was popped over fences last season but to little effect and nowhere near his hurdles form. River Styx is the most experienced novice in the field and is a decent jumper. Expect him to take advantage of any jumping mistakes made by the market principals.